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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the rich become when the new accumulation of riches is possible according to Rousseau?
(a) Usurpers.
(b) Kings.
(c) Tyrants.
(d) Thieves.

2. What does Rousseau argue does not enter into consideration when a nation is formed by men?
(a) Fairness.
(b) Equality.
(c) Love.
(d) Laws.

3. What does Rousseau want his countrymen to retain?
(a) Their banks.
(b) Their right to ignore the law.
(c) Their democracy.
(d) Their art.

4. What do differing forms of government result from according to Rousseau?
(a) Different level of inequality.
(b) Different tyrants.
(c) Different languages.
(d) Different amount of wealth.

5. What does Rousseau think arises out of the property phenomenon?
(a) Art.
(b) Speech.
(c) Rulers.
(d) Banks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of democracy would Rousseau like?

2. How many natural principles does Rousseau say exist before reason?

3. According to Rousseau, who is forced to follow what men are doing?

4. What fell apart according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau say that the men will soon require?

(see the answer key)

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